Adjustable angle waste fitting with frangible junctures



y 24, 1956 F. A. RODRIGUEZ, JR 2,756,076

ADJUSTABLE ANGLE WASTE FITTING WITH FRANGIBLE JUNCTURES Filed Dec. 5,1954 Frank A. Rodriguez, Jr.

INVENTOR.

BY WW 19m United States Patent O ADJUSTABLE ANGLE WASTE FITTING WITHFRANGIBLE JUNCTURES Frank A. Rodriguez, Jr., Santa Ana, Calif.Application December 3, 1954, Serial No. 472,918

7 Claims. (Cl. 285-4) The present invention relates to new and usefulimprovements in waste fittings for connecting wash basins, sink drainsand the like to sewer lines.

This application is a continuation-in-part application of my copendingapplication Serial No. 322,214, now abandoned.

An important object of the present invention is to provide a wastefitting having integrally formed sections disposed at successive anglesto each other, the sections being so joined whereby they may beselectively cut off or broken off to attain the required bend or changein direction of flow to meet various construction requirements. 7

Another object of this invention is to provide an improved waste fittingwhich includes a plurality of substantially straight sections disposedin successive angular relation to each other, the sections being soconnected to each other whereby certain successive sections may beremoved as desired so that a single fitting may be converted intodifferent fittings having end sections disposed at selected angles to afirst section.

Another object of this invention is to provide an improved waste fittingwhich is of a simple and practical construction, and which is eificientin performance, relatively inexpensive to manufacture and otherwise welladapted for the purpose for which it is intended.

A further object of this invention is to provide an improved wastefitting which includes a plurality of sections joined together insuccessive angular relation, each of the sections terminating in collarswhereby when said sections are removed one from the other, the endmostsection of the shortened fitting will present a collar to facilitate thejoining thereof to another waste fitting or pipe.

These together with other objects and advantages which will becomesubsequently apparent reside in the details of construction andoperation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof, whereinlike numerals refer to like parts throughout the various views, andwherein:

Figure l is an elevational view of one form of Wastefitting and showsthe general details thereof;

Figure 2 is a fragmentary elevational view of the lower end of aslightly modified form of waste fitting, the waste fitting of Figure 2having the collars at the ends of the sections thereof omitted; and

Figure 3 is a fragmentary elevational view of the lower The upperstraight section 14 terminates at its upper end in a bell 18.

Extending generally normal to the upper section 14 at what may beconsidered the elbow of the joint between the sections 12 and 14 is agenerally horizontal straight section 20. The section 20 terminates inan internally threaded collar 22 having a removable plug 24 so as toprovide a clean-out for the fitting 10.

Formed integral with the lower end of the first section 12 is agenerally straight section 26. The section 26 is joined to the section12 by a frangible joint 28 which includes a score line 30 whichfacilitates the cutting or breaking of the section 26 from the section12. It is to be noted that the score line 30 is disposed normal to theaxis of the preceding section 12.

Formed integral with the section 26 at the end thereof remote from thesection 12 is another elongated generally straight section 32. Thesection 32 is connected to the section 26 by a frangible juncture 34which includes a score line 36 to facilitate the breaking of the section32 from the section 26. Like the score line 30, the score line 36 isdisposed normal to the axis of the next preceding section, which in thiscase is the section 26.

It is to be understood for purposes of identification, the sections 26and 32 may be considered other sections. Also, although only two suchsections 26 and 32 have been illustrated, it is to be understood thatthere may be many additional such sections as desired. Each of thesections 26 and 32 is disposed at a preselected angle with respect tothe axis of the preceding section, and all of such angles are disposedin the same general direction so as to provide a generally curved typefitting.

end of still another modified form of fitting and showsa slightlydifferent arrangement of frangible juncture.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, it will be seen that there isillustrated a Waste fitting conforming to the spirit of the presentinvention, the waste fitting being referred to in general by thereference numeral 10. The waste fitting 10 includes a first elongatedstraight section 12 which terminates at its upper end in a relativelyshort straight section 14, the sections 12 and 14 being joined togetherby an intermediate curved portion 16.

In order that the pipe fitting 10, when utilized as a whole, may besecured to other pipe fittings or pipes in a sealed joint, the end ofthe section 32 remote from the section 26 terminates in an outwardlydirected collar 38. Also, in order that the section 26 may form a sealwith other fittings or pipes when the section 32 has been removed, theend of the section 26 remote from the section 12 is provided with acollar 40. A similar collar 42 is formed on the end of the section 12immediately adjacent the frangible joint 28.

By providing a waste fitting, such as the waste fitting 10, a singlewaste fitting may be carried out to a job, and then, as the plumberfinds it necessary, the waste fitting may be cut so that the desiredchange of angle between pipes may be provided, and it is not necessaryfor the plumber to return to his shop to pick up another fitting. Thispermits a plumber to take a minimum number of fittings on a job and atthe same time, permits him to obtain the proper slope on the variouspipes of a plumbing system.

Referring now to Figure 2 in particular, it will be seen that there isillustrated the lower end of a waste fitting which is referred to ingeneral by the reference numeral 44. Inasmuch as the waste fitting 44 isidentical with the waste fitting 10 with the exception of only slightchanges in the lower portion thereof, only that portion of the wastefitting 44 has been illustrated. The waste fitting 44 includes a firstsection 46 which is identical with the section 12 with the exception ofthe collar 42. The section 46 has formed integral with the lower endthereof a section 48 which corresponds to the section 26. The sections48 and 46 are connected together by a frangible juncture 50 whichincludes a score line 52 to facilitate breaking or cutting of thesection 48 from the section 46. Like the score line 30, the score line52 is disposed normal to the axis of the first section 46.

Formed integral with the section 48 is a section 54. The section 54 isconnected to the section 48 by a frangible juncture 56 which includes ascore line 58. The score line 58 is disposed normal to the axis of thesection 48. The

section 54 differs from the sections 46 and 48 in that it terminates ina collar 60 to facilitate the joining of the entire fitting 44 to otherfittings or a pipe.

Referring now to Figure 3 in particular, it will be seen that there isillustrated another modified form of fitting WhiCh iS referred to ingeneral by the reference numeral 62. The fitting 62 includes a firstelongated section 64 which is identical with the section 12 with theexception that the collar 42 has been omitted. Integrallyjoined to thelower end of the section 64 is the section 66. Another section 68 isintegrally joined to the section 66 remote from the section 64. Thesections 64, 66 and 68 are disposed in successive angular relation. Thesections 64 and 66 are joined together by a frangible juncture 70whereas the sections 66 and 68 are joined together by .a frangiblejuncture 72. It is to be noted that the frangible junctures 70 and 72are illustrated as being disposed at acute angles to the axes of theadjacent sections. These frangible junctures may be formed during thecasting operation or may be imaginary lines of juncture, as desired, inthe production of the fitting 62. Further, the junctures 70 and 72,while being illustrated at acute angles to the adjacent sections, may bedisposed at right angles to their next preceding sections, as in thecase of the fittings 10 and 44. When disposed at right angles to thenext preceding section, the frangible junctures 70 and 72 may also beeither formed in the casting operation or may be imaginary lines offrangible juncture.

It is to be noted that the section 68 terminates in a collar 74 whichfacilitates the sealing of the fitting 62 to other fittings or a pipe.

Although the fittings 44 and .62, when they have sections thereofremoved, do not terminate in collars, such as the collars 40 and 42 itis to be understood that be cause of the particular nature of aconnection between a bell end of a fitting and a spigot end, and the useof packing and sealing compound, the collar is not absolutely necessaryand a proper seal can be provided. Also,

. by eliminating the collar, a slight change in angle may to thoseskilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to theexact construction shown and described, and accordingly, all suitablemodifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within thescope of the appended claims.

What is claimed as new is as follows:

1. A generally curved pipe fitting comprising a first elongated section,a plurality of elongated other sections integrally connected to saidfirst section and extending therefrom in successive angular relation,each of said other sections having a frangible juncture with an adjacentone of said sections, all of said sections being straight immediatelypreceding a respective frangible juncture, whereby a fully packed andsealed connection with a bell of a next pipe fitting may be formed.

2. A generally curved pipe fitting comprising a first elongated section,a plurality of elongated other sections integrally connected to saidfirst section and extending therefrom in successive angular relation,each of said other sections having a frangible juncture with an adjacentone of said section, each frangible juncture being disposedsubstantially normal to a respective one of said preceding sections.

3. A generally curved pipe fitting comprising a first elongated section,a plurality of elongated other sections integrally connected to saidfirst section and extending therefrom in successive angular relation,each of said other sections having a frangible juncture with an adjacentone of said sections, each frangible juncture being disposedsubstantially normal to a respective one of said preceding sections, allof said sections being straight immediately preceding a respectivefrangible juncture.

4. A generally curved pipe fitting comprising a first elongated section,a plurality of elongated other sections integrally connected to saidfirst section and extending therefrom in successive angular relation,each of said other sections having a frangible juncture with an adjacentone of said sections, each frangible juncture being disposedsubstantially normal to a respective one of said preceding sections, allof said sections being straight immediately preceding a respectivefrangible juncture, each of said sections being provided with a collarimmediately adjacent its respective frangible juncture.

5. A generally curved pipe fitting comprising a first elongated section,a plurality of elongated other sections integrally connected to saidfirst section and extending therefrom in successive angular relation,each of said other sections having a frangible juncture with an adjacentone of said sections, each of said frangible junctures being disposed atan acute angle to adjacent sec tions, all of said sections beingstraight immediately preceding a respective frangible juncture, wherebya fully packed and sealed connection with a bell of a next pipe fittingmay be formed.

6. A generally curved pipe fitting comprising a first elongated section,a plurality of elongated other sections integrally connected to saidfirst section and extending therefrom in successive angular relation,each of said other sections having a frangible juncture with an adjacentone of said sections, a curved portion including an elbow connected tosaid first section remote from said other sections, a short straightsection connected to said first section by said curved portion, a secondshort straight section connected to said curved portion at said elbow.

7. A generally curved pipe fitting comprising a first elongated section,a plurality of elongated other sections integrally connected to saidfirst section and extending therefrom 'in successive angular relation,each of said other sections having a frangible juncture with an adjacentone'of said sections, a curved portion including an elbow connected tosaid first section remote from said other sections, a short straightsection connected to said first section by said curved portion, a secondshort straight section connected to said curved portion at said elbow,said second short straight section being disposed generally at rightangles to the first mentioned short straight section, both of saidshortstraight sections hav' ing free ends in the form of bells.

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